O Maina
From Naangu Suvargal · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Naangu Suvargal1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ohooo…ohoo..oo.ooo | [Vocalizing / Musical refrain] |
| Ohooo…ohoo..ooo.oo..oo | [Vocalizing / Musical refrain] |
| Male | |
| Laaa..laaa.laa.laa | [Vocalizing / Musical refrain] |
| Laa..laa.laaa..laalaaa | [Vocalizing / Musical refrain] |
| Laa.laa.laa.laalaa la la lala laa la la lala la | [Vocalizing / Musical refrain] |
| Male | |
| Oh maina… oh maina… | Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird... |
| Oh maina… oh maina… | Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird... |
| Idhu un kanna pon meena | Are these your eyes, or golden fish? |
| Odum pulli maana | A running spotted deer? |
| Povil sindhum thaena… | Honey spilled from a flower? |
| Odum pulli maana | A running spotted deer? |
| Povil sindhum thaena…. | Honey spilled from a flower? |
| Male | |
| Oh maina… oh maina… | Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird... |
| Idhu un kanna pon meena | Are these your eyes, or golden fish? |
| Male | |
| Munnuraiyai naan ezhutha | As I write the preface, |
| Mudivuraiyai nee ezhutha | You write the conclusion, |
| Munnuraiyai naan ezhutha | As I write the preface, |
| Mudivuraiyai nee ezhutha | You write the conclusion, |
| Nam uravai oorariya | For the whole town to know our bond, |
| Naan tharava nee tharava | Shall I give it, or will you give it? |
| Nam uravai oorariya | For the whole town to know our bond, |
| Naan tharava nee tharava | Shall I give it, or will you give it? |
| Male | |
| Aada vandha thogai ondru | A peacock that came forward to dance, |
| Thedi vandha megam ondru | A cloud that came searching for it, |
| Aada vandha thogai ondru | A peacock that came forward to dance, |
| Thedi vandha megam ondru | A cloud that came searching for it, |
| Naadarindha kaadhal indru | Today, this love is known across the land, |
| Naanam enna vendum ingu | Why should there be any shyness here? |
| Iravenna pagalenna ithilenna thodarattumae | What is night or day in this? Let it continue! |
| Male | |
| Oh maina… oh maina… | Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird... |
| Idhu un kanna pon meena | Are these your eyes, or golden fish? |
| Odum pulli maana | A running spotted deer? |
| Povil sindhum thaena… | Honey spilled from a flower? |
| Male | |
| Thamarai poo kaaleduthu | As if a lotus flower sprouted legs, |
| Veethi valam povadhu pol | And went on a procession through the street, |
| Thamarai poo kaaleduthu | As if a lotus flower sprouted legs, |
| Veethi valam povadhu pol | And went on a procession through the street, |
| Nee nadantha baavanaiyai | To describe the graceful posture of your walk, |
| Naan ezhutha mozhi illaiyae | I do not possess the language or words! |
| Male | |
| Melirudhu paartha vannam | The hue as seen from above, |
| Paalirukkum velli kannam | Silver cheeks filled with pure milk, |
| Thoothu solla ketta pinnum | Even after hearing the messenger's words, |
| Kaalam enna neram enna | Why delay? What is the right time? |
| Varavidu tharavidu inippadhu inikattumae | Let it arrive, let it yield, let whatever is sweet remain sweet! |
| Male | |
| Oh maina… oh maina… | Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird... |
| Idhu un kanna pon meena | Are these your eyes, or golden fish? |
| Odum pulli maana | A running spotted deer? |
| Povil sindhum thaena… | Honey spilled from a flower? |
| Odum pulli maana | A running spotted deer? |
| Povil sindhum thaena… | Honey spilled from a flower? |
| Male | |
| Laaa..laaa.laa.laa | [Vocalizing / Musical refrain] |
| Laa..laa.laaa..laalaaa | [Vocalizing / Musical refrain] |
| Laa.laa.laa.laalaa la la lala laa la la lala la | [Vocalizing / Musical refrain] |
ஒஹோ.....ஓஹோ.....ஓ.....ஓஒ
ஒஹோ.....ஓஹோ.....ஓ.....ஓஒ
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
லா.....லா ல்லா லா
லா லா.....ல லால்லா
லா லா லா லாலா ல ல லல லா லலலல ல
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
ஓ மைனா.......ஓ மைனா.......
ஓ மைனா......ஓ மைனா......
இது உன் கண்ணா பொன்மீனா
ஓடும் புள்ளி மானா
பூவில் சிந்தும் தேனா
ஓடும் புள்ளி மானா
பூவில் சிந்தும் தேனா......
Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird...
Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird...
Are these your eyes, or golden fish?
A running spotted deer?
Honey spilled from a flower?
A running spotted deer?
Honey spilled from a flower?
ஓ மைனா......ஓ மைனா......
இது உன் கண்ணா பொன்மீனா
Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird...
Are these your eyes, or golden fish?
முன்னுரையை நான் எழுத
முடிவுரையை நீ எழுத
முன்னுரையை நான் எழுத
முடிவுரையை நீ எழுத
நம் உறவை ஊர் அறிய
நான் தரவா நீ தரவா
நம் உறவை ஊர் அறிய
நான் தரவா நீ தரவா
As I write the preface,
You write the conclusion,
As I write the preface,
You write the conclusion,
For the whole town to know our bond,
Shall I give it, or will you give it?
For the whole town to know our bond,
Shall I give it, or will you give it?
ஆட வந்த தோகை ஒன்று
தேடி வந்த மேகம் ஒன்று
ஆட வந்த தோகை ஒன்று
தேடி வந்த மேகம் ஒன்று
நாடறிந்த காதல் இன்று
நாணம் என்ன வேண்டும் இங்கு
இரவென்ன பகலென்ன இதிலென்ன தொடரட்டுமே
A peacock that came forward to dance,
A cloud that came searching for it,
A peacock that came forward to dance,
A cloud that came searching for it,
Today, this love is known across the land,
Why should there be any shyness here?
What is night or day in this? Let it continue!
ஓ மைனா......ஓ மைனா......
இது உன் கண்ணா பொன்மீனா
ஓடும் புள்ளி மானா
பூவில் சிந்தும் தேனா
Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird...
Are these your eyes, or golden fish?
A running spotted deer?
Honey spilled from a flower?
தாமரைப்பூ காலெடுத்து
வீதிவலம் போவது போல்
தாமரைப்பூ காலெடுத்து
வீதிவலம் போவது போல்
நீ நடந்த பாவனையை
நான் எழுத மொழியில்லையே
As if a lotus flower sprouted legs,
And went on a procession through the street,
As if a lotus flower sprouted legs,
And went on a procession through the street,
To describe the graceful posture of your walk,
I do not possess the language or words!
மேலிருந்து பார்த்த வண்ணம்
பாலிருக்கும் வெள்ளிக் கன்னம்
தூது சொல்லக் கேட்ட பின்னும்
காலம் என்ன நேரம் என்ன
வரவிடு தரவிடு இனிப்பது இனிக்கட்டுமே
The hue as seen from above,
Silver cheeks filled with pure milk,
Even after hearing the messenger's words,
Why delay? What is the right time?
Let it arrive, let it yield, let whatever is sweet remain sweet!
ஓ மைனா......ஓ மைனா......
இது உன் கண்ணா பொன்மீனா
ஓடும் புள்ளி மானா
பூவில் சிந்தும் தேனா
ஓடும் புள்ளி மானா
பூவில் சிந்தும் தேனா......
Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird...
Are these your eyes, or golden fish?
A running spotted deer?
Honey spilled from a flower?
A running spotted deer?
Honey spilled from a flower?
லா.....லா ல்லா லா
லா லா......ல லால்லா
லா லா லா லாலா ல ல லல லா லலலல ல
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
Ohooo…ohoo..oo.ooo
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
Ohooo…ohoo..ooo.oo..oo
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
Laaa..laaa.laa.laa
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
Laa..laa.laaa..laalaaa
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
Laa.laa.laa.laalaa la la lala laa la la lala la
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
Oh maina… oh maina…
Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird...
Oh maina… oh maina…
Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird...
Idhu un kanna pon meena
Are these your eyes, or golden fish?
Odum pulli maana
A running spotted deer?
Povil sindhum thaena…
Honey spilled from a flower?
Odum pulli maana
A running spotted deer?
Povil sindhum thaena….
Honey spilled from a flower?
Oh maina… oh maina…
Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird...
Idhu un kanna pon meena
Are these your eyes, or golden fish?
Munnuraiyai naan ezhutha
As I write the preface,
Mudivuraiyai nee ezhutha
You write the conclusion,
Munnuraiyai naan ezhutha
As I write the preface,
Mudivuraiyai nee ezhutha
You write the conclusion,
Nam uravai oorariya
For the whole town to know our bond,
Naan tharava nee tharava
Shall I give it, or will you give it?
Nam uravai oorariya
For the whole town to know our bond,
Naan tharava nee tharava
Shall I give it, or will you give it?
Aada vandha thogai ondru
A peacock that came forward to dance,
Thedi vandha megam ondru
A cloud that came searching for it,
Aada vandha thogai ondru
A peacock that came forward to dance,
Thedi vandha megam ondru
A cloud that came searching for it,
Naadarindha kaadhal indru
Today, this love is known across the land,
Naanam enna vendum ingu
Why should there be any shyness here?
Iravenna pagalenna ithilenna thodarattumae
What is night or day in this? Let it continue!
Oh maina… oh maina…
Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird...
Idhu un kanna pon meena
Are these your eyes, or golden fish?
Odum pulli maana
A running spotted deer?
Povil sindhum thaena…
Honey spilled from a flower?
Thamarai poo kaaleduthu
As if a lotus flower sprouted legs,
Veethi valam povadhu pol
And went on a procession through the street,
Thamarai poo kaaleduthu
As if a lotus flower sprouted legs,
Veethi valam povadhu pol
And went on a procession through the street,
Nee nadantha baavanaiyai
To describe the graceful posture of your walk,
Naan ezhutha mozhi illaiyae
I do not possess the language or words!
Melirudhu paartha vannam
The hue as seen from above,
Paalirukkum velli kannam
Silver cheeks filled with pure milk,
Thoothu solla ketta pinnum
Even after hearing the messenger's words,
Kaalam enna neram enna
Why delay? What is the right time?
Varavidu tharavidu inippadhu inikattumae
Let it arrive, let it yield, let whatever is sweet remain sweet!
Oh maina… oh maina…
Oh Maina bird... oh Maina bird...
Idhu un kanna pon meena
Are these your eyes, or golden fish?
Odum pulli maana
A running spotted deer?
Povil sindhum thaena…
Honey spilled from a flower?
Odum pulli maana
A running spotted deer?
Povil sindhum thaena…
Honey spilled from a flower?
Laaa..laaa.laa.laa
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
Laa..laa.laaa..laalaaa
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
Laa.laa.laa.laalaa la la lala laa la la lala la
[Vocalizing / Musical refrain]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oh Maina' from the 1971 film Naangu Suvargal is a joyous and poetic romantic expression. The protagonist adores his beloved by addressing her affectionately as a Maina bird and comparing her beauty to vibrant elements of nature, such as golden fish, a bounding spotted deer, and sweet nectar dripping from blossoms. He envisions their love story as a book where he writes the introduction and she crafts the conclusion, symbolizing perfect unison and complete mutual understanding. Throughout the track, the lover marvels at her elegance, imagining her stroll as a lotus flower taking a procession down the street and confessing that human language falls short of capturing her grace. Emphasizing that true love transcends day, night, and social hesitation, the song radiates warmth, playful flirtation, and timeless romantic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhu un kanna pon meena”
Equates the beloved's eyes directly to golden fish, expressing their brightness, movement, and beauty.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Thamarai poo kaaleduthu Veethi valam povadhu pol”
Compares the beloved walking gracefully down the street to a blooming lotus flower taking legs and making a town procession.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Munnuraiyai naan ezhutha / Mudivuraiyai nee ezhutha”
Both lines end with the rhyming verb 'ezhutha', creating a harmonious rhythmic structure.
Imagery
“Aada vandha thogai ondru / Thedi vandha megam ondru”
Paints a vivid natural image of a dancing peacock paired with a searching rain cloud to symbolize two lovers reuniting.
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Trivia
The film 'Naangu Suvargal' (1971) was directed by legendary filmmaker K. Balachander and featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The film starred Jaishankar, Ravichandran, Nagesh, and Jayanthi in lead roles.
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